National Assembly deputies hope the newly-elected Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will continue taking the fight against corruption and wastefulness as one of his priorities.

Many Vietnamese businessmen have the asset value estimated in 10 digits and they all could be the second Vietnamese dollar billionaire. The first one, internationally recognized, is Pham Nhat Vuong, president of Vingroup, a real estate developer.

 If you’re looking for a unique experience spending a night on a beach nestled amongst tropical vegetation in an environmentally friendly wooden tent all at an economical price, then here are some options that may be right for you.

 Japanese firms take interest in HCM City market, PM okays smart grid network development, Local wood makers should develop domestic market, Prawn export sees increase in first quarter, Vietnam continues enjoying trade surplus with Canada

 Hundreds of households on Thuy Khue Street in Hanoi have faced serious pollution from a local canal.

 Director of Danang City’s International Health Quarantine Centre announced on April 6 that aedes aegypti mosquito that can transmits the Zika virus had been found at Danang International Airport.

Thang Long GTC Joint Stock Company has just offered to buy the 65 per cent stake that Vindemia SAS, a Groupe Casino subsidiary, is holding in the joint venture.

 Vietnam has introduced a new rule in the Penal Code under which the use of banned and harmful substances in animal farming can lead to strong punishments including prison terms of 20 years.

 Technical issues related to Airbus A320/A321 aircraft together with solutions to breakdowns to increase flight safety were discussed at the Airbus 320 Family Regional Seminar held in Hanoi from April 6-7.

 The Republic of Cyprus officially opened its consulate general in HCM City on April 6.

 On April 7, Mr Nguyen Xuan Phuc was sworn into office after being elected the new Prime Minister by the National Assembly.

 Hardcore Vietnam will present the biggest heavy music concert in Vietnam on April 9, featuring 13 rock bands from several Asian countries.

 Captain Nguyen Anh Duc’s double helped Becamex Binh Duong beat South Korean Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 3-2 in the fourth round of the Asian Football Confederation Champions League’s Group E yesterday.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many sexual assault cases at school were only brought to light many years after they occurred. This is because the majority of the victims did not dare report the crime to the police.

VietNamNet Bridge -  Vietnam can exploit coal on the Red River basin on a trial basis with UCG technology (underground coal gasification), and If it is not successful, it should forget about the coal basin, scientists say.

VietNamNet Bridge – Let’s take a look at the economic indicators of Vietnam in the past 10 years, under the leadership of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

 Vietnam is still struggling to tackle drug trafficking and needs international community support to win the battle, says Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam.

A gang of fraudsters led by a Nigerian were arrested in Can Tho City for allegedly swindling more than VND20 billion (US$888,800) from naive Vietnamese women, said the local police yesterday.

 The Supreme People’s Court has urged lower and military courts to speed up the opening of courtrooms that are friendly to people under 18 years old.

 The Ministry of Transport held a press briefing on April 6 to clear up some questions around the granting of an aviation transport business licence for Vietstar Airlines to operate as a passenger carrier.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Gold books and other royal gold objects of the Nguyen Dynasty are on display at the Vietnam National Museum of History in Hanoi from now until August.

 Lawmakers have expressed hope that the new Prime Minister, who who will be elected on April 7, and his cabinet will continue to be steadfast on the strategic goals to achieve higher economic growth and improve people’s lives. 

The increasing appearance of foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in research & development will help Vietnam accelerate the transformation from a low value-added production economy to a high value-added one.

  The Foreign Ministry awarded the Friendship Order of the Vietnamese President to Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Ng Tech Hean during a ceremony in Hanoi on April 6.

 VietNamNet Bridge – With countless tracts of magnificent untouched rainforest showing the region’s age-old natural and cultural legends, Tay Nguyen is still a mysterious land to most tourists.